CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 33, 20 December 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(JIEUTBU'S SPECIAL TO TRESS AGENCY.)

Lokdo.v, 15th December. Tho money market is becoming stringent. Tho bank minimum is unchanged. Tho bank reserve has been wrekoned by withdrawals to the country banks, but there have been largo arrivals of gold from Paris. A calmer feeling now prevails ; tho stock markets were much agitated by the late bank failures. Consols 94. The market of Australian securities is weak and unsettled. There is no abatement in the spirit previously reported a3 displayed at tho wool sales. The prices have recovered from their temporary relapse. The present seriesof sales close on the ICth. The corn market is quiet. Homo deliveries have been moderate. Princess Alice of Hesse Darinstadc died at s-.-von this morniu°\ Mr Gerald Fitz Gerald,!ate of Calcutta, has been appointed Comptroller General of the finances of India. Syd.vey, Monday. The Govo.nmont lias taken the first steps to appoint a Commission to manage the Exhibition. Tho New Caledonion Government

has gazetted a Commission to enquire iuto the causes of the recent revolt. Melbourne, Wednesday. In the great cricket match between tho Australian Kopresentative Eleven and Fifteen Vietoiians,the Australian Eleven won by six wickets. Mur* doch sored 152, and A. Uannerman 52, not out. The total score in tho second innings was 203 for four wickets.